Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Golden Valley

46 restaurants available nearby

1. Good Day Cafe

4.6

Exceptional(1648)

Price: Moderate

• American • St. Louis Park

Booked 51 times today

Focusing entirely on making in-house meals, Good Day Café offers diners a quality dining experience coupled with a warm, inviting ambience. With different menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner, baked goods, smoothies, cocktails, wines and more, there's something for everyone at the Good Day Café but their breakfast menu stands apart.Popular menu favorites include the Iggy's Egg Sandwich and their range of pancakes that include the baked apple soufflé pancake, glazed doughnut pancake, German pancakes and more. The overall dining experience offered by Good Day Café has led to it being counted by OpenTable and others among the Top 100 Brunches in the United States.

2. Bacio

4.8

Exceptional(3782)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Minnetonka

Booked 47 times today

From your very first visit to Bacio, we want you to feel like you’ve been here before. The experience of comfort; a place where you’re greeted personally and nurtured with delicious food is at the heart of what we provide every guest. We use only quality, seasonal ingredients, often coming from farmers whose names and families we know. Family owned and operated, Bacio is truly a place to know people and be known. We are driven by relationships and passionate about great food, so you’ll always feel we’ve prepared a place just for you.

3. CRAVE - West End

4.5

Awesome(3701)

Price: Moderate

• American • St. Louis Park

Booked 46 times today

CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar was built out of a passion to create a dining experience unlike any other. We combine quality-sourced ingredients, chic ambiance, outstanding service, and diverse menu choices to create an unforgettable dining experience. The energy of the restaurant is all encompassing – the buzz of guests and staff, the warm and open design, the modern sushi bar, the fresh spin on American cuisine, and the sense of discovery around every corner. A CRAVE guest will leave knowing they experienced just the right mix of great food, entertainment, and service in what can only be defined as The CRAVE Experience.

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4. Cafe Lurcat - Minneapolis

4.8

Exceptional(5246)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 31 times today

Café and Bar Lurcat, located next to Loring Park, is a hip, urban venue that boasts serious food and voguish design. Café Lurcat is a perfect blend of classic old world style with a Noveau twist. The expansive bar and lounge is ideal for casual cocktails and a la carte bites, while the romantic dining room creates the perfect ambiance for an exceptional foodie experience featuring sophisticated comfort food. We offer the perfect event venue for family celebrations, trendy parties, marriages, Bar Mitzvahs, showers, charity events, galas, graduations and black tie events. This iconic Minneapolis restaurant continues to age like a fine wine as it approaches its 20th year.

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5. Redstone American Grill - Minnetonka

4.5

Awesome(3036)

Price: Moderate

• American • Minnetonka

Booked 42 times today

From the moment you walk into Redstone, you know you’re in for a truly special experience. Each guest is warmly greeted at the door with a genuine smile. The people here are glad to see you and it shows. As you pass the cozy fireplace and take in the view of the bustling bar, you know you’ve arrived.Dining at Redstone is so much more than a delicious meal; it’s a memorable experience – from the carefully selected music to the first class service.Redstone features a wood-burning grill, rotisserie and an open exhibition kitchen where our signature steaks, creative appetizers, chicken and the freshest seafood available are creatively prepared. The rugged yet romantic atmosphere is perfect for any occasion, an intimate dinner, a business lunch or Sunday brunch.Adventurous and uncompromising, Redstone’s attention to detail is evident in our commitment to making everything from scratch and to our relentless pursuit of total guest satisfaction.

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6. Doolittles Woodfire Grill - Golden Valley

4.4

Awesome(628)

Price: Moderate

• American • Golden Valley

Booked 15 times today

Featuring woodfired rotisserie cooking, Doolittles Woodfire Grill is an experience that ignites your senses! Grilling meat over an open flame for a savory wood roasted flavor. The rotation of the rotisserie creates self basting and slow roasting skewers resulting in juicy and succulent meats. Presenting a wine list that would please any connoisseur, Doolittles boasts over 60 wines by the bottle and 30 selections by the glass. The hugely popular ½ price wine by the bottle attracts wine lovers every Monday, all day! The outdoor firepit creates a relaxing setting to wine and dine for any occasion.

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7. Mill Valley Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(3048)

Price: Moderate

• American • Calhoun Isles

Booked 28 times today

Mill Valley Kitchen is a Northern California inspired restaurant that features local, organic, and farm to table ingredients. The menu changes with the seasons, though staple dishes like the Miso Glazed Seabass and bison burger are available year round. Located at the intersection of Excelsior Boulevard and France Avenue in the Ellipse building, it's the perfect location for after work happy hours, family dinners and spur of the moment Sunday brunches. Mill Valley Kitchen has something for everyone. The bar lounge offers a large selection of new and old world wine, inventive craft cocktails and local draft beer while the restaurant and patio provide a comfortable, laid back environment for special occasions and casual outings alike. Large groups are welcome and private dining is available as well.

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8. Kona Grill - Minnetonka

4.0

Excellent(1226)

Price: Moderate

• American • Minnetonka

Booked 13 times today

Welcome to Kona Grill Minnetonka, located at Ridgedale Center. Kona Grill is a classic American Grill with great steak and seafood - complemented by the best choice of sushi and margaritas at any grill in America. Kona Grill features a global menu of contemporary American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty craft cocktails in a polished, casual atmosphere. From brunch & lunch to dinner & happy hour, the restaurant offers a range of freshly prepared dishes from the grill, seasonal menu items and fan-favorite dishes across all dayparts. Kona Grill offers both indoor and outdoor patio dining at all its locations, $3, $6, $9 happy hour offered weekdays & NEW weekend brunch, guided by a passion for quality food and exceptional service.

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9. The Lynhall No. 3945

4.7

Exceptional(470)

Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Edina

Booked 21 times today

The Lynhall is a market-inspired restaurant, bakery, event space and kitchen studio. As a collective of culinary-driven individuals, we teach classes, bake goods, cook rotisserie meats, make thoughtful cocktails and coffee, and always have something new and nourishing to share. Stop by to learn, shop, meet friends or make new ones, get a bite, and be inspired. Grab a seat at the table.

10. Pub 42

4.4

Awesome(173)

Price: Moderate

• American • New Hope

Booked 5 times today

We promise one thing at Pub 42; there will be a culinary culture both from a food and beverage perspective. And we want you — as a guest — to be part of it!We’re community-connected, food-driven, and are going to raise the bar. And we’re going to do this together.

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Daniel
San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We had a wonderful dining experience at Bacio. The waiter was the key to a very enjoyable evening. Even though the noise level was high, we had a great table for conversation.
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BacioPrice: Moderate• Italian• Minnetonka
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4.8
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David A.
Minneapolis - St. Paul •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Our server was attentive and helpful. At first, we were assigned a booth by the door which was too loud. A manager moved us to a nice quiet booth where we could actually have a conversation. The food was excellent and the price was good for the value. Suggestion: add a good Mexican beer like Dos XX.
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CRAVE - West EndPrice: Moderate• American• St. Louis Park
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4.5
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Mark
Minneapolis - St. Paul •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Wonderful experience all around! Great food, personable & timely service & attention to details! Thanks for the great dining experience!
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Redstone American Grill - MinnetonkaPrice: Moderate• American• Minnetonka
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4.5
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Misty
Minneapolis - St. Paul •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. Met a good friend and thankfully were tucked in a back corner booth (quieter) and could enjoy our conversation. It is a little noisy when crowded, but not awful- and tables are placed a nice distance apart- unlike some restaurants where the tables are on top of each other. Resisted the bread pudding French toast today, but may need to go back soon to try that! Only disappointment was that they didn’t have their blueberry scones- the absolute best I’ve ever had!
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Good Day CafePrice: Moderate• American• St. Louis Park
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4.6
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Kimvip
Kansas City / Kansas •44 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 16, 2024
Wonderful dining on a Friday night. Jazz combo. Wonderful food—bread, salads, salmon and bass. Delightful service. Subdued lighting.
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Cafe Lurcat - MinneapolisPrice: Very Expensive• American• Downtown / North Loop
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4.8

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46 restaurants available nearby

1. Good Day Cafe

2. Bacio

3. CRAVE - West End

4. Cafe Lurcat - Minneapolis

5. Redstone American Grill - Minnetonka

6. Doolittles Woodfire Grill - Golden Valley

7. Mill Valley Kitchen

8. Kona Grill - Minnetonka

9. The Lynhall No. 3945

10. Pub 42

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